BION 11 (24701)

COSPAR: 1996-073A | Alt Name: Bion No. 11

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 1996

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24701

International Designator

1996-073A

Decay Date

1/7/1997

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BION 11

Alternative Name

Bion No. 11

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IMBP/TSSKBP

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BION 11 was a life science satellite launched on December 24, 1996, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome's Launch Pad LC43/4 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, known as Bion No. 11, measured 6.5 meters in length and had a diameter of 2.4 meters with a span of 6.5 meters. It was equipped with batteries for power and had a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 2040 kilograms. The satellite operated on a Zenit Bus configuration, manufactured by TSSKBP, and its mission was focused on life science research. BION 11's shape consisted of a sphere plus a DCone, and it had an RCS value of 23.0577. The motor used for the satellite was the 11D82M. The ownership of the satellite was shared by IMBP/TSSKBP, and its purpose aligned with conducting life science experiments in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2040

Launch Mass

2040

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

23.0577

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Bion No. 11

Purpose

Life Science

Mission

Life Science

Manufacturer

TSSKBP

Life Expectancy

5-22 days

Bus

Bion

Configuration

Zenit Bus

Motor

11D82M

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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